# Suspect in Custody After Deadly Duncanville Bowling Alley Shooting Leaves One Dead, Another Wounded
**DUNCANVILLE, Texas** — A predawn shooting outside a popular Duncanville bowling alley has left one man dead and a second victim hospitalized, prompting a manhunt that ended with police using drone technology to track down the suspect within hours, according to authorities.
Investigators with the Duncanville Police Department say the violence unfolded in the early morning hours at Red Bird Lanes, a bowling alley situated in the 1100 block of South Main Street near West Wheatland Road. Officers were dispatched to the location just after midnight following reports of gunfire.
## First Victim Found at Entrance
According to a statement released by the police department, ,officers responded to a shooting call at Red Bird Lanes just after midnight and found an adult male near the front entrance with multiple gunshot wounds., First responders moved quickly to stabilize the victim before he could be rushed to a nearby hospital. ,The victim was taken to Methodist Charlton Medical Center, where he later died., His identity has not yet been publicly released by police.
Investigators say ,witnesses reported that the suspect fled the scene on foot immediately after the shooting., That detail would prove critical in the hours that followed, as officers pieced together the sequence of events at the scene.
## Second Victim Surfaces at Hospital
While detectives were still combing through evidence at the bowling alley, the case took another turn. ,While detectives were processing the scene, a second gunshot victim arrived at the same hospital, and officials stated that the second person is in serious but stable condition and is expected to survive., The unexpected arrival of a second injured party underscored the chaotic and dangerous nature of the confrontation, which police say stemmed from an altercation in the parking lot.
According to details later revealed in an arrest affidavit, ,Smith was arguing with someone in the parking lot of the bowling alley before three men exited the building, and the affidavit claims Smith confronted them and opened fire, with the third man running off while Smith approached the victim who would later die.,
## Drone Technology Leads to Arrest
With a suspect on the loose and few leads beyond witness accounts, Duncanville officers turned to newer crime-fighting tools to close in on their target. ,Officers established a perimeter and deployed the department’s “Drone as First Responder” (DFR) program., The technology proved decisive in locating the fleeing suspect.
,The affidavit also said the suspect was found by officers hiding behind a dumpster but jumped a fence and ran off, and the drone police deployed helped guide officers to him., A search of the dumpster area yielded additional evidence tying the suspect to the shooting. ,Inside the dumpster, officers found a loaded gun and bloodstained clothes, which were determined to match what the suspect wore when he opened fire, though he had since changed clothes.,
Police ultimately took the suspect into custody not far from the bowling alley. ,The suspect was arrested in an open field near the 900 block of South Main Street and was later identified as Torry Ray Smith., Records show ,the suspect, 29-year-old Torry Ray Smith of Tyler, is currently in the Dallas County Jail.,
## Murder Charge Filed, More Could Follow
Smith now faces the most serious charge stemming from the shooting. ,He was charged with murder, and additional charges are possible, officials said., Authorities have not ruled out filing further counts as the investigation into the second shooting victim’s injuries continues.
Despite the violence, Duncanville police have sought to reassure residents that the danger has passed. ,Duncanville police think the shootings were isolated incidents and there is no ongoing threat to the public, police said.,
## Investigation Continues
The case remains active as detectives work to establish a complete timeline of the confrontation and determine what led to the initial argument in the parking lot. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact ,Detective K. Welling by calling 972-707-3831 or the department’s Criminal Investigations Division at 972-780-5037.,
The shooting marks another troubling incident of gun violence in the North Texas suburb, and it comes as local law enforcement agencies continue to lean on emerging technologies like drones to respond more quickly to active threats. As the investigation unfolds, Dallas Headlines will continue to provide updates on the case, including any additional charges filed against Smith and the identity of the deceased victim once it is officially released by authorities.
Residents in the South Main Street corridor are advised to stay alert and report any suspicious activity to local police as the community processes the aftermath of the deadly encounter.